April 19, 2007

City and County of San Francisco

Rules Committee

City Hall, Room 263

Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 19, 2007
10:00 AM
Regular Meeting

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Members: Tom Ammiano, Sean Elsbernd, Aaron Peskin

Clerk: Gail Johnson (415) 554-4445

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		Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report

		Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding City representatives, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.

	AGENDA CHANGES

	REGULAR AGENDA

1.	070079	[Approving Nonprofit Performing Arts Loan Program Rules and Regulations]	Supervisor Ammiano
		Resolution approving Rules and Regulations for the Nonprofit Performing Arts Loan Program.
		1/23/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
		2/7/07, TRANSFERRED to Rules Committee.

2.	070438	[Appointment - Commission on the Aging Advisory Council]
		Resolution appointing Mary Higgins and Anna Maria Pierini, terms ending March 31, 2008, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council; residency requirement waived. Mary Higgins, succeeding Marylouise Lovett, term expired, seat 3, must be a nominee of District 10 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 31, 2008. Anna Maria Pierini, succeeding Jessica Bay, term expired, seat 4, must be a nominee of District 3 Supervisor, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 31, 2008.
		3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		4/5/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.
		2 Seats/2 Applicants Mary R. Higgins, Seat 3 Anna Maria Pierini, Seat 4 (residency waiver required)

3.	070479	[Appointment - Graffiti Advisory Board]
		Resolution appointing Michael Cashion, term ending April 10, 2009, to the Graffiti Advisory Board. Michael Cashion, new appointment, seat 14, must represent business that operates in San Francisco and be a property owner, for a two-year term ending April 10, 2009.
		4/10/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/2 Applicants Michael W. Cashion, Seat 14 Richard Lee, Seat 14

4.	070484	[Appointment - Surplus Property Citizens' Advisory Committee]
		Resolution appointing Jed Lane, term ending January 18, 2009, to the Surplus Property Citizens' Advisory Committee. Jed Lane, succeeding Richard Lee, term expired, Seat 3, must hold a Real Estate and/or Broker's license, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 18, 2009.
		4/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/1 Applicant Jed Lane, Seat 3

5.	070434	[Appointment - Urban Forestry Council]
		Resolution appointing Bonnie Ora Sherk, Carolyn Blair, Kelly Quirke, Milton Marks, Jocelyn Cohen, and Lena Miller, terms ending April 5, 2009, to the Urban Forestry Council. Bonnie Ora Sherk, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 2, must be a representative of the tree management profession (International Society of Arboriculture, American Society of Landscape Architects, etc.), for a two year-term ending April 5, 2009. Carolyn Blair, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 3, must be from non-profit organization involved in urban forestry or other environmentally-related issues, for a two year-term ending April 5, 2009. Kelly Quirke, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 4, must be from non-profit organization involved in urban forestry or other environmentally-related issues, for a two-year term ending April 5, 2009. Milton Marks, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 6, must be an at-large member, for a two year-term ending April 5, 2009. Jocelyn Cohen, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 7, must be an at-large member, for a two-year term ending April 5, 2009. Lena Miller, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 8, must be an at-large member, for a two-year term ending April 5, 2009.
		3/27/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		8 Seats/6 Applicants Bonnie Ora Sherk, Seat 2 or Other Carolyn Blair, Seats 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 Kelly Quirke, Seat 4 Milton Marks, Seat 6 Jocelyn Cohen, Seat 7 Lena Miller, Seat 8

6.	070480	[Appointment - Mental Health Board]
		Resolution appointing Tom Purvis and Rebecca Turner, terms ending January 31, 2010, to the Mental Health Board. Tom Purvis, succeeding himself, term expired, seat 14, must be a family member, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending January 31, 2010. Rebecca Turner, succeeding herself, term expired, seat 15, must be a health professional, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending January 31, 2010.
		4/10/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		2 Seats/3 Applicants Tom A. Purvis, Seat 14 Rebecca Anne Turner, Ph.D, Seat 15 Stephan Paul Ouellette, Seat 15

7.	070485	[Appointment - Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee]
		Resolution appointing Catherine Liddell and William Riggs, terms ending March 28, 2008, and Pi Ra, term ending March 28, 2009, to the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee. Catherine Liddell, succeeding Cheryl Brinkman, term expired, seat 1, must be a representative from pedestrian safety organizations, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 28, 2008. Pi Ra, succeeding Anna Zacher, term expired, seat 2, must be a representative from pedestrian safety organizations, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 28, 2009. William Riggs, succeeding Brian Canevari, resigned, seat 11, must represent the public at-large, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending March 28, 2008.
		4/12/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		2 Seats/3 Applicants Catherine (Katy) Liddell, Seat 1 Manuel Jimenez, Jr., Seat 11 Andrew Bley, Seat 11

8.	070478	[Appointment - Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses]
		Resolution appointing Mira Ingram, term ending January 1, 2009, to the Community Oversight Committee Regarding Enforcement of Marijuana Offenses. Mira Ingram, new appointment, seat 1, must be a medical cannabis patient, for the unexpired portion of a two-year term ending January 1, 2009.
		4/10/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
		1 Seat/23 Applicants Annie Chen, Seat 1 Karen L. Kircher, Seat 1 Michelle Aldrich, Seat 1 John Wells, Seat 1 Erik Levy, Seat 1 Rommie Whittaker, Seat 1 Rev. Steven-Paul Fortier, Seat 1 Sonjia Grace Miles, Seat 1 Walter Henry Jones, Seat 1 Barbara Clancy, Seat 1 Oscar Islas, Seat 1 Nikki Bentley, Seat 1 Joseph Connolly, Seat 1 Denise Dorey, Seat 1 David Cohen, Seat 1 Terrie Frye, Seat 1 Mark Anthony Romero, Seat 1 Melinda Bishop, Seat 1 Jonathan Beaver, Seat 1 John Caldera, Seat 1 Mira Ingram, Seat

9.	070138	[Public Information Officer Conduct Standards]	Supervisor Peskin
		Resolution establishing standards for the conduct of the City's Public Information Officers.
		1/30/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

	LITIGATION

	Conference with City Attorney
		[Convene in Closed Session - Existing Litigation - City as Plaintiff and/or Defendant] Motion that the Rules Committee Committee of the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing lawsuits and claims in which proposed settlements are being considered by the Committee. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) permit this closed session. Discussion in open session concerning these matters would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending lawsuits and/or claims listed below.

10.	070418	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Andrew Marconi]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Andrew Marconi against the City and County of San Francisco for $82,500; the lawsuit was filed on April 18, 2005 in United States District Court, Case No. C05-1978 CW; entitled Andrew Marconi, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
		3/28/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

11.	070420	[Settlement of Lawsuit - Javed Malik]
		Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Javed Malik against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 10, 2005 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 438-564; entitled Javed Malik, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
		4/4/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

		After a closed session, if one occurs, the Committee shall adopt a motion either to disclose or not to disclose.

		[Elect To Disclose] Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the Chair immediately to disclose that information.

		[Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Committee finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Committee elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations listed above.

	ADJOURNMENT

	IMPORTANT INFORMATION
		NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Any written comments should be sent to: Committee Clerk of the Rules Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the committee clerk by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above.

	LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE

	(Not to be considered at this meeting)
		Rule 5.40 provides that when an ordinance or resolution is introduced which would CREATE OR REVISE MAJOR CITY POLICY, the committee to which the legislation is assigned shall not consider the legislation until at least thirty days after the date of introduction. The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the routine operations of the departments of the City or when a legal time limit controls the hearing timing. In general, the rule shall not apply to hearings to consider subject matter when no legislation has been presented, nor shall the rule apply to resolutions which simply URGE action to be taken.

	There are no items currently pending under the 30 day rule

Meeting Procedures

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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

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